Bangladesh made four changes to their playing XI in the final match of the five-match T20I series against New Zealand on Friday.  The hosts lost the toss and will bowl first.  Read:Bangladesh’s celebrated umpire Nadir Shah dies at 57 Both the team will observe a one-minute silence in memory of Nadir Shah, an umpire who died on Friday morning. He was battling with cancer for the last two years.  After securing a series win, Bangladesh rested Shakib Al Hasan, Mustafizur Rahman, Mohammad Saifuddin and Mahedi Hasan. To replace them, Soumya Sarkar, Shamim Hossain, Shoriful Islam and Taskin Ahmed made it to the playing XI.  In the first four matches, Bangladesh played with an unchanged team while New Zealand kept changing the combination.  Bangladesh won three of the first four matches of the series and secured a series win. Ahead of this series, Bangladesh beat Australia 4-1 in a five-match T20 series.  Read:BAN vs. NZ 2021: Top Performers in Bangladesh's Series-Clinching Victory Over New Zealand Bangladesh (Playing XI): Mohammad Naim, Liton Das, Soumya Sarkar, Mushfiqur Rahim, Afif Hossain, Nurul Hasan (w), Mahmudullah Riyad (c), Shamim Hossain, Nasum Ahmed, Taskin Ahmed, Shoriful Islam New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Latham(w/c), Henry Nicholls, Cole McConchie, Scott Kuggeleijn, Ajaz Patel, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears

Nadir Shah, one of Bangladesh’s most famous umpires, passed away on Friday morning at a hospital in Dhaka. He was 57.  Nadir Shah had been suffering from lung cancer for the last two years. Before being one of the most successful Bangladeshi umpires who was also listed as an ICC umpire, Nadir played cricket for two decades at the domestic level. He represented big Dhaka clubs like Abahani, Mohammedan and Biman. Read:ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021: A new challenge for Shamim Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) expressed deep shock at his death. Former and current Bangladeshi cricketers also took on their social media handles to offer homage to the deceased. “Cricket has lost a passionate cricketer, umpire, and lover of the game. I had the privilege to know and play with him for many years. No matter what challenge came his way, he always took it on with courage and a smile. Nadir bhai, you will live on in our hearts and minds forever,” Aminul Islam Bulbul, Bangladesh’s first Test captain, wrote on his social media profile.  “Nadir bhai used to wear a folded-half-sleeve shirt. We will surely miss this style of him. Every cheering moment I have passed with you is now just a memory,” Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Bangladesh’s former captain," he wrote on his social media profile as well.  Jalal Chowdhury, a coach and cricket analyst, also offered respect to the deceased. Jalal Yunus, one of Nadir Shah’s longtime friends and colleagues and a BCB director, took to Twitter to offer homage. Jalal described Nadir as a kind-hearted guy and a great cricket lover.  I have lost one of my cricket colleague today. Played together in Dhanmondi and Abahani club.Nadir Shah,Former player,International Umpire and of all a great cricket lover and a kind hearted guy.May Allah grant him Jannatul Ferdous. pic.twitter.com/t0RskfFG5U— Mohammed Jalal Yunus (@JalalYunusCric) September 10, 2021 A leg-spinner and handy batsman in his playing days, Nadir Shah appeared for two decades for a host of famous clubs in the Dhaka League including Abahani, Mohammedan, Biman, Brothers Union, Surjo Tarun, Kalabagan, Azad Boys and Dhanmondi, a BCB statement reads.  In March 2006, Nadir stood as an umpire in an international match between Bangladesh and Kenya for the first time and went on to officiate in 40 ODIs, three T20 Internationals and three Women’s ODIs.  Read:Bangladesh announces 15-member squad for T20 World Cup He was a TV Umpire in six Tests and 23 ODIs as well. He had also officiated in 73 first-class matches, 127 List A and 54 (five as TV Umpire) T20 games.  “Nadir Shah was a most affable person who was loved and respected by all in the cricket fraternity. He will be missed. He lived for cricket and had always executed his responsibility as an umpire with fairness. We pray for the salvation of his soul,” as Nizamuddin Chowdhury, BCB CEO quoted in the BCB statement.

PITCH Foundation, a voluntary organisation formed recently to support the game of cricket, extended financial aid to cancer patient cricketer and umpire— Mosharaf Hossain Rubel and Nadir Shah. In a press release, PITCH Foundation said that they handed over Tk 2 lakhs to each of them. Former national captain Naimur Rahman and seasoned cricket organiser Iftekhar Ahmed handed over the cheques respectively to Nadir and Rubel recently. PITCH Foundation, launched on February 13 this year, is set up to provide assistance to individuals related to cricket through donations and sponsorship, alongside medical assistance. “We've formed PITCH Foundation in order to help the needy and will be doing the same in future,” PITCH Foundation General Secretary Obeid R Nizam told reporters on Sunday. “A countless number of individuals who've worked tirelessly throughout their lives for the game are now in need of support. This is where PITCH Foundation wants to step in.”